晴空萬里的國度，第二天太陽出來了，哇個天藍得好緊要。抱著非常緊慎既用錢方式，我決定：行出市中心！不過，溫度計顯示當日溫度是46度，或許出錯，但35度肯定都有。
To save every single buck, I decided to walk 3.5km from the hostel to the downtown under (I guess) 35'c (although 46'c shown)
我有個非常得意的興趣，就是非常鐘情外貌有共產味的住宅樓宇，因為此等樓宇令我聯想到小時候居住的黃竹坑邨
I have a really special interest, visiting communist apartment blocks, when I was a kid I was living in public housing estate in Hong Kong, and the buildings for public housing are always looking so similar to communist blocks.
這些非常共產的汽車到處都是，很想買一架。
Communist cars everywhere, wish to own one.
一步一步靠近市中心，愈來愈多熟悉的面孔，與前兩年比較，克國開始受到東方遊客注目，但亦尤以日韓人居多。Split為克國第三大城，全國第二大港口，及達爾馬提亞區第一大城，客輪及汽車輪船連繫多個離島。因為當時還沒有找到兌換店，上次剩下的只夠買一條香蕉及一枝水，就在這美景下吃蕉了。
About an hour walk without maps between the communist blocks, almost arrived at the Centre. Split is the third largest city in Croatia, well, largest in Dalmacija, ferry services connecting the continental and islands. Before I found an exchange office, affordable food was bananas only, and I enjoyed my bananas in front of this sceneric view.
Selfies is a must huh?
斯普利特每年日照時間長達2,800小時，因此有地中海之花的稱號。
2,800 hours of sunshine per year in Split.
2,800 hours of sunshine per year in Split.
很多運動或音樂優秀的克國人都是來自Split。屬古羅馬帝國的一部份，Split保留了非常完整的羅馬式建築，亦因位處地中海旁，窗多為綠色，配以麻石磚牆及紅磚屋頂，視覺效果非常和諧。
Split is a cradle of outstanding athletes and singers. The oldtown was bulit during the Roman empire, architectures were well preserved, green window frames, red roofs, blue sky, harmony match.
城內的橫街窄巷，鋪在地上的石，被多年來旅客的腳步，磨得非常光滑。
Stones are really smooth on the floor.
Stones are really smooth on the floor.
共和廣場，歌唱表演專用場地
The republic square, place for performances
Riva 海濱長廊
Riva harbour promenade
古城中心為戴克里先宮 (Diocletian's Palace) ，約有一千七百多年歷史，本宮原用作戴克里先皇退休後住宿之用，以前圍牆緊貼亞得里亞海，現在圍牆外為填海建成的海濱長廊，地下該層現為市集，旁邊為斯普利特主教堂(Cathedral of Saint Duje)，碰巧當天為聖母升天日，教堂都有舉行宗教儀式。
Centre of the old town is Diocletian's Palace, built around 1,700 years ago, it was planned to be used as the palace for Diocletian after his retirement. In the past, the city wall was just next to the sea coast, due to reclamation, Riva harbour promenade is now in front of the palace. The basement of the palace is now used as a Bazaar, next to the palace is Cathedral of Saint Duje.
古城要走完其實只須約一至兩小時，但到處逛逛待過半天的人彼彼皆是。如果七月來的話，會碰到Split Festival，本地人會穿起古羅馬服飾，並在城內較大的廣場擺攤。
1-2 hours is enough for the old town, 5-6 hours for enjoying the atmosphere and sunshine. Split festival takes place in July, people dress up with roman clothings, bazaar in squares in the old town as well.
今次來只有再遇到這手通飛天韆鞦。
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